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Environment 11 min read

Partnering to solve the Pacific plastics plight

by Penny Harnett

Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.

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5 ways to stress less during your HSC

Education 10 min read

5 ways to stress less during your HSC

by Madelaine Love

Try these expert-backed strategies for keeping stress levels down during HSC year and beyond.

6 young entrepreneurs making waves

Business, Law and Politics 16 min read

6 young entrepreneurs making waves

by Madelaine Love

Hear from six young entrepreneurs making waves across tourism, pharmaceuticals, food science, and mental health.

Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education

Arts, Culture and Society 13 min read

Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education

by Catharine Coleborne

This article is the first in our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and a final report in December 2023.

NGARRAMA – Newcastle’s largest reconciliation event

Arts, Culture and Society 7 min read

NGARRAMA – Newcastle’s largest reconciliation event

by Shahni Wellington

How one conversation became a community movement

Saving money on your groceries

Health and Wellbeing 13 min read

Saving money on your groceries

by Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall

How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals

Eliminating cashless debit cards

Arts, Culture and Society 14 min read

Eliminating cashless debit cards

by Mirella Atherton and Amy Maguire

Eliminating cashless debit cards is great, but be careful about what comes next

Splendour sparks controversy

Arts, Culture and Society 14 min read

Splendour sparks controversy

by Alison Hutton

Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health

Borneo offers students a taste of research, culture and connection

Arts, Culture and Society 9 min read

Borneo offers students a taste of research, culture and connection

by Rachel De Giorgio

20 uni students, proboscis monkeys and a rockstar professor make for an unforgettable trip to Borneo, Indonesia.

Community connection

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

Community connection

by Shahni Wellington

For some people, the knowledge of who they are and where they come from is clouded in mystery. A new workshop, led by The Wollotuka Institute, aims to clear the air.

Five in-demand careers

Business, Law and Politics 22 min read

Five in-demand careers

by Ashleigh Maierhofer

The most in-demand jobs set to surge over the next five years in Australia have recently been revealed by the Australian Prime Minister, and it’s no surprise the University of Newcastle is a breeding ground for graduates in fields listed in the top 10.

All hands on deck

Environment 9 min read

All hands on deck

by Gemma Dawkins

A group of students have undertaken the trip of a lifetime, spending six weeks at sea in the name of scientific research.

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